Isaiah Bond (born March 15, 2004) is an

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. He played

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for the

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and the

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Early life

Bond was born on March 15, 2004, and attended Buford High School in

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, where he caught 15 passes for 382 yards and five touchdowns as a junior. As a senior, he had 42 receptions for 909 yards and seven touchdowns, plus five kickoff returns for 107 yards with his longest return of 60 yards. Bond also participated in track and field, winning the

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(GHSA) Class 5A and 6A state championships for three years straight from 2019 to 2021. He won the GHSA Class 6A 100-meter (10.51) and 200-meter (21.19) championships in May 2021 as a junior with a personal best in the 100 meter (10.48) and 200 meter (21.05). Bond committed to play

at the

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over

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and

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College career

Bond made his collegiate debut the 2022 season opener as a freshman, recording two receptions for 23 yards in a win over Utah State. In week 5, he hauled in two passes for 76 yards, including a 53-yard reception, in a win over

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. In the 2022 Sugar Bowl, Bond hauled in his first career touchdown pass on a six-yard reception, helping Alabama beat

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45–20. He finished the 2022 season with 17 receptions for 220 yards and a touchdown. Bond earned a starting role as a sophomore in 2023, finishing the regular season with 39 receptions for 542 yards and four touchdowns. He was most notable for catching a game-winning touchdown on 4th and goal at the 31 yard line against Auburn in the 2023

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. The play dubbed “Grave Digger” and "4th and 31" led to a 27-24 Alabama victory and a bid for the 2023 SEC Championship. Bond completed the season with five receptions for 79 yards in the win against Georgia for the SEC Championship, and four reception for 47 yards against Michigan in the college playoff to finishing the season with 668 receiving yards. On January 14, 2024, Bond announced that he would be transferring to

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following the retirement of Nick Saban. On January 14, 2025, Bond declared for the

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College statistics

Professional career

Originally projected to go in Day 2, Bond was not selected in the

after being accused of sexual assault weeks before.

Personal life

Following an arrest warrant being issued by the Frisco Police Department for sexual assault, Bond turned himself in on April 10, 2025. He was released the same day after posting bail for $25,000. Six days later, Bond's legal representation had filed a lawsuit against his accuser for defamation, asking for economic damages and a civil trial.

References

External links

Texas Longhorns bioAlabama Crimson Tide bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Bond, Isaiah 2004 births Living people American football wide receivers Alabama Crimson Tide football players Buford High School (Georgia) alumni Sportspeople from Buford, Georgia Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state) Texas Longhorns football players